Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Istanbul airport is located near Istanbul, with Durusu at 4mi↑, Boyalik at 6mi↑, Basaksehir at 13mi↑, Sultangazi at 13mi↑, Arikoey at 13mi↑, Halkalı at 17mi↑, Esenyurt at 17mi↑, Bagcilar at 17mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Turkey and Southernmost airports in Turkey
→ See also airports in Turkey
aerial view of Istanbul airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LTFM
- IATA code : IST
- Local code : -
Elevation : 99 m = 325ft
→ See also Highest airports in Turkey and Lowest airports in Turkey
Runways
- runway 16L/34R : 3750m = 12303ft
- runway 16R/34L : 3750m = 12303ft
- runway 17L/35R : 4100m = 13451ft
- runway 17R/35L : 4100m = 13451ft
- runway 18/36 : 3060m = 10039ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Turkey
Coming to Istanbul airport
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By train : book on Trip.com
- Istanbul train station at 21mi
By plane :
- Istanbul airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Atatürk International airport at 21mi : book on Trip.com
- Sabiha Gökçen International airport at 39mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
METAR for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
LTFM 171150Z 03011KT 9999 BKN008 11/09 Q1024 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 04010KT 360V060 RWY34L 02009KT 340V040 RWY16R 03010KT RWY36 02012KT RWY18 03009KT
Decoded METAR for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
METAR issued by LTFM on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:50 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 17 hours and 4 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 11°C = 52°F, dew point is 9°C = 48°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 87 %.
QNH is 1024hPa = 30.24inHg
Wind 20km/h = 11kt, direction is 30°.
Clouds : broken at 800ft = 240m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours remarks : RWY17L 04010KT 360V060 RWY34L 02009KT 340V040 RWY16R 03010KT RWY36 02012KT RWY18 03009KT
TAF for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
LTFM 171040Z 1712/1818 03012KT 9999 SCT010 BECMG 1714/1717 BKN006 BECMG 1720/1723 3200 BR OVC004 TEMPO 1723/1803 1200 BCFG OVC002 PROB40 1803/1807 0600 FG VV002 BECMG 1806/1808 6000 BKN006
Decoded TAF for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
TAF issued by LTFM on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:40 UTC, issued 18 hours and 14 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 14:00 heure UTC
1712/1818 03012KT 9999 SCT010
wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 30°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
scattered clouds at 1000ft = 300m
becoming from Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 17:00 heure TU to Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 20:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1714/1717 BKN006
broken at 600ft = 180m
becoming from Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Friday, April 18, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1720/1723 3200 BR OVC004
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
mist
overcast at 400ft = 120m
temporarily from Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 03:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1723/1803 1200 BCFG OVC002
Visibility is 1km = 1mi.
patches fog
overcast at 200ft = 60m
probability of 40% to have from Thursday, April 17, 2025 à 03:00 heure TU to Friday, April 18, 2025 à 07:00 heure UTC
PROB40 1803/1807 0600 FG VV002
Visibility is 1km = 0mi, there's fog.
fog
VV200ft = 60m
becoming from Friday, April 18, 2025 à 08:00 heure TU to Friday, April 18, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1806/1808 6000 BKN006
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
broken at 600ft = 180m
VAC for Istanbul airport LTFM IST
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Istanbul airport
Around Istanbul airport (Turkey)
near
- Hotels in Durusu
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1005mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1011mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1021mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1037mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 1085mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 1089mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 1094mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 1096mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 1106mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1107mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 1111mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 1119mi↑
- for Istanbul airport at 0mi↑
- for İSPARK Hasdal airport at 15mi↑
- for Medipol Mega University Hospital airport at 16mi↑
nearest airports to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
- İSPARK Hasdal heliport ( TR-0128) at 15mi↑
- Medipol Mega University Hospital heliport ( TR-0127) at 16mi↑
- Kaan Havacılık heliport ( TR-0167) at 16mi↑
- Hezarfen airport (LTBW ) at 16mi↑NOTAM
- Turkish Aeronautical Association(THK) Sütlüce heliport ( TR-0196) at 18mi↑
- İSKİ Büyükçekmece Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant heliport ( TR-0197) at 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark River Plaza heliport ( TR-0082) at 19mi↑
- Kanyon Eczacıbaşı heliport ( TR-0081) at 19mi↑
- ÖzdilekPark Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0083) at 19mi↑
- Wyndham Grand İstanbul Levent heliport ( TR-0161) at 19mi↑
- Point Hotel Barbaros heliport ( TR-0169) at 20mi↑
- Boğaziçi University heliport ( TR-0051) at 20mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Turkey
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap